Interval — What Is It?
An interval describes the distance between two pitches and is classified by size and quality.
Harmony
Interval
The pitch distance between two notes.
An interval describes the distance between two pitches and is classified by size and quality.
Related Terms
♪ArpeggioPlaying the notes of a chord in succession.›♪CadenceA harmonic progression creating a sense of pause or closure.›♪ChordMultiple pitches sounding together in a harmonic relationship.›♪MajorA tonal or harmonic quality based on major interval structures.›♪MinorA tonal or harmonic quality based on minor interval structures.›♪OctaveThe interval between one pitch and the next occurrence of the same note name.›
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